Tag: #GenderInclusion
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FIRST LADY ENDORSEMENT OF RESERVED SEATS BILL HAILED AS GAME-CHANGER
Osasu Igbinedion-Ogwuche, top advocate for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill, described First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu’s backing as a “decisive milestone” in Nigeria’s journey toward gender inclusion. She said this strong support marks a pivotal moment fueled by months of advocacy and strategic dialogue by women’s groups nationwide. The Bill aims to guarantee women…
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SPECIAL SEATS BILL: NIGERIANS LEADING THE FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S POLITICAL INCLUSION
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has made it clear that the Special Seats Bill before the 10th National Assembly is purely a Nigerian initiative, driven and owned by Nigerians with no international funding or sponsorship. Mr. Clement Nwankwo, PLAC’s Executive Director, emphasized this during a stakeholder consultation in Abuja, pointing out that the…
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KADUNA STATE WINS BEST GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES AWARD
Kaduna’s groundbreaking gender policies set a national standard for women’s empowerment and family welfare. Kaduna State Government received the ‘Best Government Supporting Women and Their Families Award’ at the 9th Voice of Women Conference in Abuja. The state was praised for gender-responsive reforms under Gov. Uba Sani, including a Women Affirmative Procurement Policy, Gender Responsive…
